After last year’s collaboration, it’s now no longer any secret that the crew at Paul Components and the Sierra Nevada Brewery enjoy each other’s company. This year, they continue to push the boundaries of their relationship with another heady brew.

Bikepacking is a gearhead’s heaven. Inbetween the views and the toil, there’s plenty of time to ponder your preparation and kit. For the engineering mind of Rob English, his first expedition was fertile soil, and this long-distance off-roader was the resulting fruit.